How Teacher Personality and Style Affects the Growth of Self Confidence in Students Get a FREE COPY of this Survival Guide Use the link at the bottom of the page to download this Survival Guide. Introduction The importance of teaching style in...

Speech and Language: Developmental Milestones Introduction There may be times when parents become concerned with the developmental milestones of their children. Since many parents do not have a frame of reference this Parent Teacher Conference...

What Parents Need to Know About Stuttering Introduction Many times parents will be very concerned about a period of time in his/her child’s development that may include stuttering. This behavior while at times just a normal part of speech...

What is an APGAR Score Introduction There may be time when a parent of a student in your class is pregnant and may need some information on procedures they will experience. While not a doctor, and not giving medical advice, you can provide them...

School Symptoms Exhibited by High Risk Students Introduction A high risk student is usually a student that is experiencing possibly severe emotional, social, environmental or academic stress. As a result of this intense turmoil, many symptoms...

Checklist: Does my child hear? Introduction Many times parents of students in your class may have a new child and express concerns about development. One of the concerns most often expressed may involve hearing. Sometimes parents are concerned...

Laura Bassette, Ph.D., BCBA-D Ruth Jefferson, Ed.D. Matthew Stuve, Ph.D. Anthony Mangino, M.A. Ball State University Abstract The incorporation of authentic experiences that include direct interactions with people with disabilities may...

Jeanne Hager Burth, Ed.D. University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Abstract In this study, pre-service teachers were afforded the opportunity to participate in two on-campus activities for students with low-incidence disabilities. The project...

Elizabeth P. Kuhfuss Longwood University Matthew D. Lucas, Ed.D., C.A.P.E. Assistant Professor Department of Health, Recreation, and Kinesiology Longwood University Abstract This study examined the personal interactions and experiences of six...

Barton Allen, Vito Loiacono & James S. Vacca Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus Department of Special Education & Literacy Abstract Currently, somewhere in a rural American school sits an elementary-aged student who has been labeled by a...